varmhyra

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of varm (“warm”) +‎ hyra (“rent”); as varmhyra does include heating. According to SAOB attested since 1982.

Noun

varmhyra c

1. A base rent plus the cost of heating. (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

   Antonym: kallhyra

   Har du varmhyra?

   Is heating included in your rent?

   (literally, “Do you have warm rent?”)

Usage notes

• The term varmhyra usually only refer to heating. It is not always a fact that it will include utilities such as water and electricity.

Declension

Declension of varmhyra

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	varmhyra	varmhyras
	definite	varmhyran	varmhyrans
plural	indefinite	varmhyror	varmhyrors
	definite	varmhyrorna	varmhyrornas

References

• varmhyra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)